Renewable electricity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Renewable electricity was 2.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Lebanon, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.6% for renewable electricity in 2015.
That represents a change of up 142.2% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Lebanon peaked at 33.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.3% | — |
| 1991 | 18.7% | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +76.5% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +142.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 3.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.1% | 7.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 159 Mongolia 3.1% compare
- 160 Tunisia 2.8% compare
- 161 Martinique 2.7% compare
- 163 Seychelles 2.4% compare
- 164 Syria 2.3% compare
- 165 Kosovo 2.3% compare
- 165 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.3% compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Lebanon?
- Renewable electricity in Lebanon was 2.6% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for renewable electricity?
- Lebanon ranks 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants